Technical Theatre Programs
Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of technical theatre programs around the world. Beyond standard tech courses, you’ll also find specialized tracks in areas such as sound, lighting, video, and interactive media. Designed to launch your career, these programs will equip you with the essential skills needed to thrive in this exciting industry.
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Undergraduate Technical Theatre Programs
Australia
Canada
England
Ireland
USA
Wales
Graduate Technical Theatre Programs
Other Technical Theatre Programs
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Undergraduate Technical Theatre Programs
Australia
New South Wales
The National Institute of Dramatic Art – Set Construction Technologies, BFA
The National Institute of Dramatic Art – Technical Theatre and Stage Management, BFA
Queensland
CQ University – Theatre: Technical Theatre, BT
Canada
Alberta
University of Alberta – Production: Technical Production, BFA
University of Lethbridge – Dramatic Arts (Technical/Design), BFA
Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University – Theatre: Technical Theatre Production, BFA
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University – Theatre: Stage Design and Technical Theatre, BA
England
East Midlands
University of Derby – Technical Theatre and Performance Design, BA (Hons)
University of Lincoln – Technical Theatre and Stage Management, BA (Hons)
London
Goldsmiths University of London – Drama: Design and Technical Practice, BA (Hons)
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – Production & Technical Arts, BA (Hons)
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts – Top-Up Technical Production, BA (Hons)
Rose Bruford College – Creative Lighting Control, BA (Hons)
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama – Production Tech and Stage Management, BA (Hons)
University of the Arts London – 3D Effects for Performance and Fashion, BA (Hons)
University of the Arts London – Creative Technical Theatre, BA (Hons)
University of the Arts London – Technical Arts for Theatre and Performance, BA (Hons)
South West England
Falmouth University – Sound Design, BA (Hons)
Falmouth University – Technical Theatre Arts, BA (Hons)
Ireland
The LIR National Academy of Dramatic Art – Stage Management and Technical Theatre, BA
USA
Alabama
Auburn University – Theatre: Design/Tech, BFA
Samford University – Theatre: Production Design & Technology, BA
University of Alabama – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, BFA
University of Alabama at Birmingham – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
University of Montevallo – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Arizona
Northern Arizona University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Arkansas
Arkansas State University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
University of Arkansas – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
California
Biola University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
Cal Poly Pomona – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, BA
Concordia University Irvine – Theatre: Design & Technical Production, BA
CSU East Bay – Theatre Arts: Stage Technology and Design, BA
CSU Fresno – Theatre Arts: Design/Tech, BA
CSU Long Beach – Theatre Arts: Technical Theatre (Lighting), BA
CSU San Bernardino – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
Saint Mary’s College of California – Design and Technical Theatre, BA
San Diego State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
San José State University – Theatre Arts: Production Design and Technology, BA
Santa Clara University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
USC School of Dramatic Arts – Sound Design, BFA
USC School of Dramatic Arts – Technical Direction, BFA
Vanguard University – Theatre Arts: Technical Production, BA
Colorado
Adams State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Colorado Mesa University – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology, BFA
Colorado State University – Theatre: Lighting Design and Technology, BA
Colorado State University – Theatre: Projection Design and Technology, BA
Colorado State University – Theatre: Sound Design and Technology, BA
Fort Lewis College – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
Metropolitan State University – Theatre: Applied Technology and Design, BFA
University of Colorado Boulder – Design, Technology, & Stage Management BFA
University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Arts: Design and Technology, BFA
Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University – Theatre: Technology, Design, and Production, BFA
University of Connecticut – Theatre: Design and Tech, BFA
University of Hartford – Technical Theatre, BFA
Western Connecticut State University – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology, BFA
Florida
Barry University – Theatre: Technical, BA/BFA
Florida Atlantic University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Florida Southern College – Theatre Arts: Technical Theatre and Design, BFA
University of Central Florida – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
University of Florida – Lighting Design, BFA
University of West Florida – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Georgia
Brenau University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Columbus State University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Kennesaw State University – Theatre and Performance Studies: Design and Technology, BA
University of West Georgia – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Idaho
BYU Idaho – Theatre Studies: Design/Technical, BA
Illinois
Augustana College – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
Columbia College Chicago – Theatre Design and Technology, BA
DePaul University – Lighting Design, BFA
DePaul University – Projection Design, BFA
DePaul University – Sound Design, BFA
DePaul University – Theatre Technology, BFA
Dominican University – Theatre Arts: Technical, BA
Elmhurst University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Illinois State University – Theatre: Production Design and Technology, BA
Illinois Wesleyan University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Millikin University – Theatre: Design and Production, BFA
Northern Illinois University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
University of Illinois Chicago – Theatre Design, Production, and Technology, BA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Arts & Entertainment Technology, BFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Lighting Design & Technology, BFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Sound Design, BFA
Indiana
Ball State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA/BS
Ball State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Indiana University South Bend – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, BFA
Purdue University – Sound for the Performing Arts, BA
University of Evansville – Theatre Design & Technology, BFA/BS
Iowa
Drake University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Kansas
Wichita State University – Design and Technical Theatre, BFA
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Western Kentucky University – Performing Arts: Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Louisiana
Dillard University – Theatre Arts: Technology, BA
Louisiana State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Maryland
Frostburg State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Massachusetts
Boston University – Lighting Design, BFA
Boston University – Sound Design, BFA
Boston University – Technical Production, BFA
Salem State University – Technical Theatre, BA/BFA
Westfield State University – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology, BA
Michigan
Central Michigan University – Theatre & Interpretation: Design & Technical, BFA
Eastern Michigan University – Entertainment Design and Technology, BA
Oakland University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Michigan Technological University – Sound Design, BA
Michigan Technological University – Theatre and Entertainment Technology, BS
University of Michigan-Flint – Theatre Design & Technology, BS
Wayne State University – Theatre: Design Tech (Lighting), BFA
Western Michigan University – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, BFA
Minnesota
Minnesota State University Mankato – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology, BFA
University of Minnesota Duluth – Theatre: Lighting Design, BFA
University of Minnesota Duluth – Theatre: Technical Theatre, BFA
University of Minnesota Twin Cities – Theatre Arts: Design & Technology, BA
Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Missouri
Avila University – Theatre: Design, Tech, and Management, BFA
Missouri State University – Theatre: Design/Technology/Stage Management, BFA
Northwest Missouri State University – Theatre: Technical and Design, BS
Southeast Missouri State University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Stephens College – Technical Theatre & Stage Management, BFA
University of Central Missouri – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
University of Missouri – Design and Technical Theatre, BA
Webster University – Technical Production, BFA
Montana
University of Montana – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Theatre Design and Technical Production, BFA
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
New Hampshire
Keene State College – Theatre Arts: Design and Technical, BA
University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
New Jersey
Centenary University – Theatre Arts: Technical Theatre, BA
Kean University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Montclair State University – Theatre: Design, Technology and Management, BFA
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Theatre Arts & Technology, BA
Rider University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Rowan University – Theatre Arts: Design/Tech, BA
New Mexico
University of New Mexico – Design and Technology for Performance, BFA
New York
Adelphi University – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology, BFA
Brooklyn College – Theater: Design and Technical Production, BFA
Five Towns College – Theatre Arts: Theatrical Design and Technology, BFA
Hartwick College – Theatre Arts: Design & Technology, BA
Marymount Manhattan College – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Marymount Manhattan College – Theatre and New Media, BA
Nazareth College – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Purchase College – Theatre Design/Technology, BFA
Syracuse University – Theater Design and Technology, BFA
University at Buffalo – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Wagner College – Theatre: Design, Technology and Management, BA
North Carolina
Appalachian State University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
Elon University – Theatrical Design and Technology, BA
Fayetteville State University – Theatre: Media Performance, BA
Fayetteville State University – Theatre: Media Production, BA
Guilford College – Theatre Studies: Design/Tech, BA
North Carolina A&T – Professional Theatre: Theatre Technology, BFA
North Carolina Central University – Theatre: Technical Theatre, BA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Theatre: Design/Tech, BA
University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Drama: Design and Technical Production, BFA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Lighting, BFA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Scenic Technology, BFA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Sound Design, BFA
North Dakota
North Dakota State University – Theatre Arts: Design & Tech, BFA
University of North Dakota – Theatre: Design and Tech, BA
Ohio
Baldwin Wallace University – Theatre: Design & Technical, BA
Cleveland State University – Theatre and Dance: Design/Technical, BA
Kent State University – Theatre Design, Technology and Production, BFA
Ohio University – Production Design and Technology, BFA
Otterbein University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
University of Cincinnati – Theatre Design and Production: Lighting Design, BFA
University of Cincinnati – Theatre Design and Production: Sound Design, BFA
University of Cincinnati – Theatre Design and Production: Technical Production, BFA
University of Dayton – Theatre: Performance Technology, BA
University of Findlay – Theatre: Design and Technology, BA
Wright State University – Design/Technology/Stage Management, BFA
Oklahoma
Cameron University – Theatre: Technical Theatre, BA
University of Central Oklahoma – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
University of Oklahoma – Theatre: Scene Technology, BFA
Oregon
Lewis & Clark College – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
University of Portland – Theater: Design and Technology, BA
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University – Lighting Design, BFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Sound Design, BFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Technical Direction, BFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Drama: Video and Media Design, BFA
Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg – Theatre Arts: Design/Technology, BA
Dickinson College – Theatre Arts: Design/Technical, BA
East Stroudsburg University – Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre, BA
King’s College – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
Lehigh University – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
Lycoming College – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
Muhlenberg College – Theatre: Design & Technical Theatre, BA
Pennsylvania State University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Pennsylvania Western University – Theatre: Design & Entertainment Technology, BA
Seton Hill University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Slippery Rock University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Wilkes University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Rhode Island
Rhode Island College – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
University of Rhode Island – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
South Carolina
University of South Carolina – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
Winthrop University – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
South Dakota
University of South Dakota – Theatre: Design Theatre/Technology, BFA
Tennessee
University of Memphis – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, BFA
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
Texas
Abilene Christian University – Theatre: Design/Technical, BFA
Baylor University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Lamar University – Theatre and Dance: Technical Theatre, BS
Midwestern State University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Sam Houston State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, BFA
Stephen F. Austin State University – Theatre: Technical Theatre and Design, BFA
Texas A&M University: Corpus Christi – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
Texas Christian University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Texas State University – Theatre: Technical Production, BFA
Texas Tech University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Texas Wesleyan University – Theatre Arts: Design and Tech, BFA
Texas Woman’s University – Theatre: Technical and Design, BA
University of North Texas – Theatre: Design/Tech, BA
University of Texas at Arlington – Theatre Arts: Design and Technology, BFA
University of Texas El Paso – Theatre: Technology and Design, BFA
West Texas A&M University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Utah
Brigham Young University – Theatre Arts Studies: Design & Tech, BA
Southern Utah University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BFA
Utah State University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
Utah Tech University – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA/BS
Virginia
Averett University – Theatre: Design & Technical, BFA
Christopher Newport University – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
Hampton University – Theatre Arts: Technical Theatre, BA
James Madison University – Theatre: Design & Technology, BA
Lynchburg College – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
Old Dominion University – Theatre: Design/Technology, BA
Shenandoah University – Theatre Design and Production: Lighting Design, BFA
Shenandoah University – Theatre Design and Production: Sound Design & Reinforcement, BFA
Shenandoah University – Theatre Design and Production: Technical Production, BFA
Virginia Commonwealth University – Theatre: Lighting Design/Technical Production, BFA
Washington
Pacific Lutheran University – Theatre: Design/Technical, BFA
Western Washington University – Theatre: Entertainment Design and Technology, BA
West Virginia
West Liberty University – Theater: Design & Technical, BA
West Virginia University – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
West Virginia Wesleyan College – Theatre Arts: Technical/Design, BA
Wisconsin
Carthage College – Theatre: Technical Direction, BA
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Theatre: Design/Technical, BA
University of Wisconsin-Parkside – Theatre Arts: Design and Technology, BA
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point – Theatre Design and Technology, BFA
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Theatre: Design/Technology, BFA
Wyoming
University of Wyoming – Theatre: Design/Tech, BFA
Wales
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Stage Management & Technical Theatre, BA
Graduate Technical Theatre Programs
England
London
Rose Bruford College – Light in Performance, MA
Ireland
The LIR National Academy of Dramatic Art – Stage Design: Lighting, MFA
Scotland
Queen Margaret University – Stage Management & Technical Theatre Production, MA
USA
Alabama
University of Alabama – Theatre: Design & Technical Production, MFA
California
CalArts – Interactive Media for Performance, MFA
CalArts – Lighting Design, MFA
CalArts – Sound Design, MFA
CalArts – Technical Direction, MFA
CSU Fullerton – Theatre Arts: Design and Technical Production, MFA
San Diego State University – Design and Technology, MFA
Connecticut
David Geffen School of Drama at Yale – Technical Design and Production, MFA
University of Connecticut – Lighting Design, MFA
University of Connecticut – Technical Direction, MFA
Florida
Florida Atlantic University – Theatre: Design and Technology, MFA
Florida State University – Lighting Design, MFA
Florida State University – Technical Production, MFA
University of Florida – Lighting Design, MFA
Georgia
University of Georgia – Design & Technology, MFA
University of Georgia – Dramatic Media, MFA
Illinois
Illinois State University – Lighting Design, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Design and Technology, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Lighting Design, MFA
Northern Illinois University – Theatre Technology, MFA
Southern Illinois University – Lighting Design, MFA
Southern Illinois University – Technical Direction, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Lighting Design & Technology, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Media Design & Technology, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Scenic Technology, MFA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Sound Design & Technology, MFA
Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington – Lighting Design, MFA
Indiana University Bloomington – Sound Design, MFA
Indiana University Bloomington – Theatre Technology, MFA
Purdue University – Audio Technology, MFA
Purdue University – Lighting Design, MFA
Purdue University – Sound Design, MFA
Purdue University – Technical Direction, MFA
Louisiana
Tulane University – Theatre: Design and Technical Production, MFA
Massachusetts
Boston University – Lighting Design, MFA
Boston University – Sound Design, MFA
Boston University – Technical Production, MFA
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Lighting Design, MFA
Michigan
Wayne State University – Lighting Design, MFA
Minnesota
University of Minnesota Twin Cities – Design & Technology, MFA
Montana
University of Montana – Theatre: Design and Technology, MFA
Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Theatre Arts: Lighting Design, MFA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Theatre Arts: Technical Direction, MFA
Nevada
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Design/Technology, MFA
New York
Brooklyn College – Theater: Design and Technical Production, MFA
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Technical Production, MFA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Sound Design, MFA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Stage Automation, MFA
University of North Carolina School of the Arts – Technical Direction, MFA
Ohio
Kent State University – Theatre Design and Technology, MFA
Ohio University – Production Technology, MFA
University of Cincinnati – Theatre Design and Production: Lighting Design Technology, MFA
University of Cincinnati – Theatre Design and Production: Sound Design, MFA
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University – Lighting Design, MFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Sound Design, MFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Technical Direction, MFA
Carnegie Mellon University – Drama: Video & Media Design, MFA
Pennsylvania State University – Theatre: Design and Technology, MFA
South Carolina
University of South Carolina – Lighting Design, MFA
South Dakota
University of South Dakota – Design Theatre/Technology, MFA
Tennessee
University of Memphis – Theatre: Lighting Design, MFA
University of Memphis – Theatre: Sound Design, MFA
University of Memphis – Theatre: Technical Direction, MFA
Texas
University of Houston – Theatre: Lighting Design, MFA
University of Houston – Theatre: Technical Direction, MFA
Virginia
University of Virginia – Lighting Design, MFA
University of Virginia – Scenic Design and Technical Production, MFA
Virginia Tech – Lighting Design, MFA
Virginia Tech – Technical Direction, MFA
West Virginia
West Virginia University – Lighting Design and Technology, MFA
West Virginia University – Technical Direction, MFA
Other Technical Theatre Programs
Canada
Ontario
Sheridan College – Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry, Advanced Diploma
USA
California
Mendocino College – Technical Theatre, Certificate
Utah
Utah Tech University – Theatre: Lighting and Sound for Theatre and Film, Certificate
Utah Valley University – Theatre Technology, Certificate
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